Asia FX Talk – Tug of war for Asia currencies
The US and Iran began talks in Switzerland on a peace deal to settle Iran’s nuclear program, even as continued...
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First-time buyers face average £38,353 cost to get onto property ladder – The Intermediary
The average cost of buying a first home now stands at £38,353, with deposits accounting for almost 89% of the...
Asia FX Talk – It is finished? US and Iran reach deal
The US and Iran reached an interim agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides meeting in Switzerland...
UK house prices lose value in real terms as property trails investment returns, says Rathbones – The Intermediary
UK house prices lost value in real terms during 2025 and continued to underperform equity investments, according to new research...
Asia FX Talk – USD stays firm, BI tightens to support rupiah
A key focus today is the upcoming US CPI print, where inflation could rise above 4.0%yoy in May vs. 3.8%yoy...
Property sale collapse costs buyers and sellers £2bn a year, research reveals – The Intermediary
The Intermediary · https://theintermediary.co.uk/2026/06/property-sale-collapse-costs-buyers-and-sellers-2bn-a-year-research-reveals/ More than half of UK property sales fall through after an offer has been accepted, costing...
Asia FX Talk – Asian central banks are pushing back
The continued uncertainty around the Iran conflict continued, but with Iran and Israel agreeing to ease strikes against each other...
India: Shoring up the Indian Rupee – RBI June 2026 Measures
In particular, we see the measures to fully subsidise FX hedging costs for FCNR(B) deposits, and importantly the removal of...
Takeaway proximity can reduce property value by up to 20%, data finds – The Intermediary
Saif Derzi stated that the ‘takeaway effect’ is caused by cooking smells, late-night noise, rubbish and pest problems. Property Buyers...
Commercial property investment resilient despite slow start to 2026 – Colliers UK – The Intermediary
London led the market, accounting for 41% of total investment, while regional centres like Manchester and Birmingham maintained steady activity. ...
